1. APA Research PAPer Day 1

2. Sections for the paper Cover page Abstract Introduction
Literature Review
Methods
Results
Conclusion/Discussion

3. Title page Running head at the top The title of the paper
Author’s Name
The Institutional Affiliation

4. Abstract
Concise summary of the key points
words

5. Introduction Lead into the topic Why is this topic worthy of study?
What question(s) will you seek to answer?
What will your paper contain?

6. Literature Review What does previous research say about this topic?
CITE SOURCES

7. Methods
What type of primary research did you undertake to study your topic?
Survey, questionnaire, observation
Who were the participants?
How did you make sure your results were as realistic and valid as possible?

8. Results Analysis of the data What were the results of your study?
How do the results connect back to your research question?
Was there anything unexpected or inexplicable?

9. Conclusion/Discussion
Sum up the results: what’s the main point?
What were the weaknesses of the study?
What could future studies do to improve upon yours?

10. Your Research Paper topic

11. Primary Research Options
This is not for you to become professional researchers
This is for you to get a taste of what it’s like and to explore the answer to a question you have
QUESTIONAIRRE
SURVEY
OBSERVATION

12. Points to keep in mind Must get consent: before or after
Must try to get real answers/results
Must answer the question you’re investigating
No print-outs of 100 copies!

13. Typical subjects that use APA
Business
Nursing
Education
International Studies
Journalism
Psychology
Linguistics
Sociology
Economics
Criminology

14. Typical subjects that use APA
Psychology: the study of the human mind and its functions
Linguistics: they study of language and its structure
Sociology: the study of the development, structure, and functioning of human society
Economics: the branch of knowledge concerned with the production, consumption, and transfer of wealth
Criminology: the scientific study of crime and criminals

15. Typical subjects that use APA
Business
Nursing
Education
International Studies: concerned with the study of the major political, economic, social, and cultural issues that dominate the international agenda
Journalism: the activity or profession of writing for newspapers, magazines, or news websites or preparing news to be broadcast

16. Choose a research question
That you can investigate here
That interests you
That relates to one of the above fields
No more than 2 related ones; 1 is better
Why?
How?
Comparison of two groups
Etc.